Virginia · Verified October 2026

Medical Assistant Programs in Virginia

Where Can You Train as a Medical Assistant in Virginia?

8 schools in Virginia run 10 medical assisting programs, with the most in Virginia Beach, Salem and Melfa. 5 are certificates or diplomas and 5 are associate degrees. 4 are CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited, making graduates eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest cost we found is $7,500 at Eastern Virginia Career College, against a state median of $18,572. Medical assistants in Virginia earn a median of $44,740 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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schools in Virginia
8
programs
10
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited
4
median cost
$18,572
median MA pay (BLS May 2025)
$44,740

Standout Medical Assistant Programs in Virginia

StandoutProgramMeasure
Lowest costEastern Virginia Career College diploma: Medical Assistant DiplomaBest for keeping costs down near Fredericksburg · Fredericksburg$7,500 published total
Lowest-cost accreditedAmerican National University associate degree: Associate's Degree in Medical AssistingBest for a CMA-eligible program on a budget · Salem$30,816 · CAAHEP
ShortestSentara College of Health Sciences certificate: Medical Assistant CertificateBest for starting work fast near Chesapeake · Chesapeake32 weeks
Most awardsECPI University associate degree: Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences - Medical AssistingBest for an established program with a track record · Virginia Beach317 MA awards, 2022-23

Lowest cost: the published total or published rate x credits (estimated). Shortest: the stated length in weeks. Most awards: IPEDS 2022-23 medical assisting awards at the school. Paused and bridge programs are left out.

Virginia Medical Assistant Schools Compared

SchoolCredentialsAccreditationShortestLowest costMA awards, 2022-23
ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach · Private for-profitAssociateABHES60 wk317
Fortis College-RichmondRichmond · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57237
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach · Private nonprofitAssociateCAAHEP80 wk34
Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk · Private for-profitDiploma$18,57219
Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg · Private for-profitDiploma and Associate$7,50017
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa · PublicCertificate$7,96411
American National UniversitySalem · Private for-profitAssociateCAAHEP$30,816
Sentara College of Health Sciences (division of Batten University)Chesapeake · Private nonprofitCertificate32 wk

From each school's own pages, reviewed October 2026. Accreditation from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories, captured October 12, 2026. Awards from IPEDS 2022-23 (CIP 51.0801) count credentials conferred, not graduates. Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Every Medical Assistant Program in Virginia

Online Medical Assistant Programs Open to Virginia Residents

These 11 programs put all coursework online and arrange the externship at a clinic near you. Each is listed once, lowest cost first. Confirm the school can place you in Virginia before you apply.

ProgramCredentialLengthCost
Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids NorthAssociate degree76 weeks$11,207published total, 2026-27
Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-MadisonDiploma43 weeks$12,720published total
Medical Assisting Diploma at Orion Technical CollegeDiploma43 weeks$15,940published total, 2026-27
Clinical Medical Assistant Undergraduate Certificate at Bryan UniversityCertificate35 weeks$18,650published total
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Bryan UniversityDiploma50 weeks$22,680estimated: $360/credit × 63
Medical Assistant (A.A.S.) at Bryan UniversityAssociate degree70 weeks$32,400estimated: $360/credit × 90
Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting (CAMA), Associate of Occupational Studies - Online at Blue Cliff College-MetairieAssociate degree78 weeks$35,899published total, 2026-27 catalog
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University-MadisonAssociate degree69 weeks$530per credit
Medical Assisting (Associate of Applied Science, online degree completion) at Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaAssociate degree26 weeks
Healthcare Associate of Science Degree - Medical Assisting Specialization (Florida) at Rasmussen University-FloridaAssociate degree$339per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-SylvaniaAssociate degree91 weeks

Every online and hybrid medical assistant program

Medical Assistant Pay in Virginia

bottom tenth
$37,090
median
$44,740
top tenth
$52,000
employed
16,650

Virginia's median of $44,740 is below the national median of $45,690. Figures are annual wages for medical assistants (SOC 31-9092), BLS OEWS May 2025.

Medical Assistant Schools in States Near Virginia

Medical Assistant Programs Near Virginia Cities

Medical Assistant Programs in Virginia: Common Questions

How Many Medical Assistant Programs Are in Virginia?

10 at 8 schools, verified on each school's own site in October 2026. Virginia Beach (2), Salem (1), Melfa (1) and Fredericksburg (1) have the most.

Are There Accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Virginia?

Yes. American National University, Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach and ECPI University run CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited programs (directories captured October 12, 2026). Graduates meet the standard route to the CMA (AAMA) exam. Every accredited program.

How Much Does Medical Assistant School Cost in Virginia?

Among the 5 Virginia programs that publish a total or a per-credit rate with their credits, cost runs from $7,500 to $30,816, with a median of $18,572.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Virginia?

The median is $44,740 a year ($21.51 an hour), with the middle half earning $38,840 to $46,570, across 16,650 medical assistants (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $45,690. Medical assistant pay in every state.

Can Virginia Residents Train as a Medical Assistant Online?

Partly. 11 programs put all coursework online, and 3 Virginia programs are hybrid, but every program ends in an in-person externship. Check that an online school can place you at a clinic in Virginia before you enroll. Online medical assistant programs.

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Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 8 Virginia schools listed, reviewed October 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, state estimates

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs